Pharmacy Technician

PharMerica • Milwaukee, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to work in a closed-door, non-retail pharmacy serving long-term care and senior living clients. The role supports accurate medication preparation, packaging, labeling, dispensing, and delivery, along with pharmacy inventory and customer service. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with every other weekend required.

PharMerica is an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services. It provides pharmacy services to skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and individuals with behavioral, infusion therapy, in-home care, and cancer-related needs. Its services include long-term care, home infusion, and specialty pharmacies, supported by technology and regulatory expertise.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician license as required by the state.
• Experience in a pharmacy setting and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to operate a computer and recognize and identify medications.
• Detail-oriented and goal-oriented, with teamwork skills and effective oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• Long-term care pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Fill prescription items and package medications for dispensing and delivery.
• Accurately label products, including cautionary and auxiliary labels.
• Prepare medications, including non-sterile compounding of liquids, powders, ointments, and other forms.
• Enter patient and prescription data into the computer system to generate labels.
• Participate in pharmacy inventory management, including checking stock and removing expired medications.
• Handle returned medications according to protocol, including credit or destruction.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers.
• Assist with onboarding and training new pharmacy staff.
• Work in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
• Operate automated machines to prepack medications.
• Mix IV medications and sanitize the IV room and equipment.
• Service facility-based dispensing machines such as RxNow.
• Perform other pharmacy support tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, including up to $5,000 for childcare.
• Tuition discounts and reimbursement.
• 401(k).
• Company-paid time off.
• Shift differential.
• DailyPay.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee wellness and discount programs.
• Referral bonuses.
• Pharmacy Technician license fee coverage for eligible new hires and current staff.
• Ongoing training, career growth, and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED